37 Bible Characters Found Through Archaeology

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The idea for a consolidated list of wonderful man-made monuments came from writers in the ancient world. For example, Antipater of Sidon, a Greek writer from the 100s BCE, wrote a poem celebrating some of the known world's most...

We do not know for sure if the sunken city of Atlantis is real. The only written record of its existence is from the great philosopher Plato. Even the location of this utopia is a mystery. Many different locations have been proposed as...

Why do we dance? We dance to music because of neural connections in our brain. These connections link the part that perceives music, the auditory cortex to the regions that help us move, the motor regions. We might have started creating...

Both foxes and dogs belong to the same family Canidae. Then why haven’t foxes become our companions too? To answer this, in 1950, a group of Russian scientists began an experiment to try and create the first ever pet fox species. The...

The Jazz Age was a time of unparalleled prosperity and change. Featuring archive footage from the period, students can gain a fascinating and revealing insight into 1920's America. Archive film based programme about America from the...

Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.

Any trace of an animal or plant that lived a very long time ago. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...

The most widely accepted theory for the origin and development of our Universe. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...

The use of a wide range of scientific techniques to collect and store evidence for criminal investigations. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...

A rocky fragment from space that survives its fiery passage through the atmosphere and falls to Earth. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....

The supercontinent that included all of Earth's land surface about 200-300 million years ago. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...

When a group of scientists claimed they had achieved nuclear fusion, the discovery became one of the most controversial of the 20th century. What is fusion, and what role does heat play in it? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity -...

Studying fossil evidence reveals how organisms have changed over time. What are fossils and how are they formed? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossil hunters are called paleontologists. Paleontologists study...

How scientists pieced together the life and death of an Allosaurus called "Big Al" by studying his bones. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Big Al is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever discovered. His...

Discover how fossils help scientists to piece together evolutionary changes in early man - and how one very special fossil in Africa led historians down an exciting new path. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Fossils...

Meet the robots who use statistics to learn about the world around them. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...

When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 150 years ago it was revolutionary. What scientific evidence supports this theory? Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Since Darwin proposed his...

DNA profiling can match individuals to a crime scene using only a few cells. A brief history of DNA profiling and the breakthroughs that have made this possible. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. DNA is described as a...

Discover the scientific evidence that supports the Big Bang theory - from the expanding Universe to cosmic microwave background radiation. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. An expanding Universe, an abundance of light elements, and...

The chemical reactions that occur in all living cells to extract, convert, and use the energy from food, to fuel all other cell processes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...

What caused the wars on Easter Island that led to the demise of this once-thriving civilisation? People and places - Physical geography - Islands Learning Points If an island can provide all its own resources, it is self-sufficient. A...

Dive deep into the enigmatic legend of the Lost City of Atlantis. Join us on an enthralling journey as we explore the theories, evidence, and speculations surrounding this mythical city. Uncover the secrets of its disappearance and...